Fatherttam
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i mixed the movie soundtrack to cassette and then put the label on
Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix vol.1
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Fatherttam
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thought i should give a little more info. i used a TDK D60 cassette, which matches the movie tape exactly. and i also put an unmarked label on the B side
It would be nice if the D60 was *the* tape as they're a heck of a lot easier to get a hold of in the US. Bus the D60 is missing the details that set the GOTG cassette apart. The model has already been identified and outed in this forum. If you dig around a little, you should find it.
Fatherttam
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yeah, 6 and 6.
Fatherttam
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well neither the D series nor the CDING series were created until after 1990 so if the people making the movie didn't care that much. maybe it's not that serious
If you're going for historical context, that may very well be the tape Quill's mom would have used, but it's not the tape they used for the film.
lharles
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For what it's worth, I settled on chasing down the CDING2-90EC cassettes for the 'Awesome Mix...'. 
{CDING2-90EC = That's the 'ITEM CODE' on the back...}
The packaging looks like this, (not my pics - grabbed off of the web): [You can see the little yellow swoopy dealios on the tape, the ones also present on the close up pics of the tape from the movie...]
Didn't see that in the thread so...
{CDING2-90EC = That's the 'ITEM CODE' on the back...}The packaging looks like this, (not my pics - grabbed off of the web): [You can see the little yellow swoopy dealios on the tape, the ones also present on the close up pics of the tape from the movie...]
Didn't see that in the thread so...
MEOWorksCreative
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Awesome stuff here, it's nice to see some old cassettes
It's hard to confirm now, but I believe that the D60 is actually a likely candidate for the Awesome Mix Vol. 2 tape. It doesn't seem to have the same markings as the Vol. 1.
Also of note is that Vol. 2 appears to be written in black pen rather than blue fine-tipped marker...AND it doesn't have the rounded corners on the bottom of the label.
So if you have another tape, you might be the first one with an ACCURATE Vol. 2!
-Nick
Also of note is that Vol. 2 appears to be written in black pen rather than blue fine-tipped marker...AND it doesn't have the rounded corners on the bottom of the label.
So if you have another tape, you might be the first one with an ACCURATE Vol. 2!
-Nick
Fatherttam
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i went back and watched the movie a couple of times. the tapes change features pretty much every time they're on screen (there was obviously more than one on set). the cding 2 matches the one used for the album art. but I'm guessing the prop guys used any TDK tape they could find. since basically all of their tapes made in around the same time had the same casing so would look the same. they weren't too concerned with what would be covered by the artwork.
as for vol 2. i think you're right about the label corners. they do look square on the bottom. and the window only has the 1 circle in the middle so it looks about right for the d60. and since it was only in the 1 scene it doesn't change every time you see it like the first tape.
I'll try to get some artwork for vol 2 so i can get it done
Time to clear a few things up:
There are numerous variations of the tape in (and out of) the movie, some of which I'll describe here.
First you have the ubiquitous OST cover shot. This version doesn't appear in a close-up as far as I can tell, although it appears to be shown playing in the Milano deck during the movie. This version has the visible part of the cding logo (two "swoops") and the four dots (an inaccurate version of the cassette exists with five dots so choose wisely), as well as the black sections on the reels, or "c clamps":
Yes, the tape with two swoops, four dots, and black section on the c-clamps is shown clearly during Quill's escape from Morag while "Go All the Way" is playing.
In the opening scene of the movie we get a great shot of the tape. Notice the lack of the cding logo swoops. The four dots are here and it's worth mentioning that this is the only tape that appears on screen that doesn't have the black sections on the c clamps as far as I can tell (easy to tell while the tape is playing). The tape seen in the trailer is identical as far as I can tell.
No logo is visible on this tape - it has either been removed or a printing variance placed it high enough on the tape that it was covered completely by the label. The four dots are there. Reels are all white.
From trailer:
Next, when Quill fires up his Walkman for the credits sequence, we get another great close-up of a different tape. This one has the black c clamp sections, the four dots, and one visible swoop from the cding logo.
Both swoops are visible on the tape, making it the same in appearance as the OST cover tape and the Morag escape tape.
Finally, the Vol 2 tape is definitely another cding2 (at least when he unwraps it) as the four dots are visible here...
Four dots visible - no doubt it's a cding2. Again the swoop part of the logo has been removed or covered.
... but seem to disappear in the very next scene when Quill puts the tape in the deck!
The four dots absolutely visible on screen, so this is also a cding2 and likely the same one from the previous scene.
It's also tough to say if Vol 2 has the black sections on the c clamps in the first scene as the tape is static. They are clearly visible in the second scene when it's playing but that may very well be a different tape.
Still cant tell what reels the static tape has in the first scene but I'm going to assume they have the black sections for now.
Even if the final shot of Vol 2 isn't a cding2, I don't think it's a D60/D90. The reels just don't look the same, IMO. Plus every D60 I've seen either has red sections in the c clamps or they're completely white.
Definitely a cding2 used for Vol 2. See above.
Saw the movie again today (8/19) and made some notations/amendments to my original comments in red.
There are numerous variations of the tape in (and out of) the movie, some of which I'll describe here.
First you have the ubiquitous OST cover shot. This version doesn't appear in a close-up as far as I can tell, although it appears to be shown playing in the Milano deck during the movie. This version has the visible part of the cding logo (two "swoops") and the four dots (an inaccurate version of the cassette exists with five dots so choose wisely), as well as the black sections on the reels, or "c clamps":
Yes, the tape with two swoops, four dots, and black section on the c-clamps is shown clearly during Quill's escape from Morag while "Go All the Way" is playing.
In the opening scene of the movie we get a great shot of the tape. Notice the lack of the cding logo swoops. The four dots are here and it's worth mentioning that this is the only tape that appears on screen that doesn't have the black sections on the c clamps as far as I can tell (easy to tell while the tape is playing). The tape seen in the trailer is identical as far as I can tell.
No logo is visible on this tape - it has either been removed or a printing variance placed it high enough on the tape that it was covered completely by the label. The four dots are there. Reels are all white.
From trailer:
Next, when Quill fires up his Walkman for the credits sequence, we get another great close-up of a different tape. This one has the black c clamp sections, the four dots, and one visible swoop from the cding logo.
Both swoops are visible on the tape, making it the same in appearance as the OST cover tape and the Morag escape tape.
Finally, the Vol 2 tape is definitely another cding2 (at least when he unwraps it) as the four dots are visible here...
Four dots visible - no doubt it's a cding2. Again the swoop part of the logo has been removed or covered.
... but seem to disappear in the very next scene when Quill puts the tape in the deck!
The four dots absolutely visible on screen, so this is also a cding2 and likely the same one from the previous scene.
It's also tough to say if Vol 2 has the black sections on the c clamps in the first scene as the tape is static. They are clearly visible in the second scene when it's playing but that may very well be a different tape.
Still cant tell what reels the static tape has in the first scene but I'm going to assume they have the black sections for now.
Even if the final shot of Vol 2 isn't a cding2, I don't think it's a D60/D90. The reels just don't look the same, IMO. Plus every D60 I've seen either has red sections in the c clamps or they're completely white.
Definitely a cding2 used for Vol 2. See above.
Saw the movie again today (8/19) and made some notations/amendments to my original comments in red.
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Endless Wonder
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At least one of the Vol. 2 tapes is a CDing 2. You can see the silver dots on the one he opens up, but it's hard to say if they're on the one he puts in the tape deck based on my reference. And yes, the corners are squared.
Here you can see the dots.
And for anyone wanting to do the rest of it:
Here you can see the dots.
And for anyone wanting to do the rest of it:
Nothing a little acetone or nail polish remover on a q-tip can't fix. :lol
I owe you a drink! I was going to start work on my own letter replica and just needed better reference material. You rock!
...as does this entire nerdy, nerdy discussion.
-Nick
Endless Wonder
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No an alcohol drinker but I'll take a Dr. Pepper :lol
No problem at all! I've been meaning to sit down and go on a wrapping paper hunt. Hopefully it's not some obscure vintage wrapping paper only available in Yugoslavia or something :lol
No problem at all! I've been meaning to sit down and go on a wrapping paper hunt. Hopefully it's not some obscure vintage wrapping paper only available in Yugoslavia or something :lol
Then I'll make it a 2-liter!
And as for the wrapping paper, I was just thinking that we'll never find it. How long before someone here has a batch custom printed up? My guess: 3 months!
-Nick
Nice references. I was able to get fairly close with my less-than-ideal images. Still a WIP though.
Risu
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Based on every other aspect of this movie's production design, yes, it assuredly is. Either that or they custom printed it on some incredibly rare paper stock that matters for some reason. Marvel hates us.
Or they know how much we love/hate a challenge and want to keep us busy until their next movie.
Also, here's my most recent Vol. 2 label test. I think I'm getting the handwriting down now!
-Nick
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